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FPT, Fujitsu to collaborate on IT-based agriculture

Cutting-edge technology will be applied in the cultivation of tomatoes and low-potassium lettuce in Vietnam as part of an agriculture collaboration between FPT and Fujitsu.

Vinpearl Phu Quoc Safari dismisses claims of endangered species deaths

 No endangered animal has died at Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc Zoo Park, the southern Kien Giang Province's department of agriculture and rural development said in its latest report.

Iron mine damages 25ha of rice fields in Quang Tri

 The exploitation of an iron mine has caused landslide, damaging some 25ha of rice fields in Ho Hamlet, Huong Son Commune, Huong Hoa District of the in this Central Quang Tri Province.

VN satellite to enter space by 2018

 A 50kg satellite, measuring 50x50x50cm, will be launched into space by Vietnam in 2018.

U Minh Thuong becomes Vietnam’s 8th Ramsar site

 The U Minh Thuong National Park in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang was recognised as Vietnam’s 8th Ramsar site at a ceremony held on February 22.

Nuclear experts talk human resources development

 Developing human resources in the field of nuclear power lies at the heart of an international workshop held in Da Lat, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong on February 22.

Vietnamese students to compete in int’l fuel efficient contest

 Eleven teams from Vietnam’s top engineering and industrial universities and junior colleges will compete at the 2016 Shell Eco-marathon Asia (SEM), reported Lao Dong newspaper.

Drought and saltwater attack Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – Drought and saltwater intrusion began affecting the Mekong Delta last December, two months earlier than previous years. This is the worst in the last 100 years, harming hundreds of thousands of hectares of crops.

Over 100 animals die at Phu Quoc Vinpearl Safari

 VietNamNet Bridge  – Vingroup has issued a press release admitting that about 135 monkeys had fled from the cages of the Vinpearl Phu Quoc Safari, the first semi-wild zoo in Vietnam.

Information ministry has traditional day on August 28

 The Prime Minister has decided to make August 28 the Traditional Day (or the Foundation Day) of Vietnam’s information and communications sector.

Viettel attends World Mobile Congress 2016

 The military-run Viettel Group is attending the 2016 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain from February 22 to 25.

Made-in-Vietnam chips promoted in Japan

Made-in-Vietnam integrated circuits (ICs) were introduced at SEMICON Japan, an international exhibition for the microelectronics manufacturing supply chain recently held in Tokyo.

Vietnam's top ten science and technology events in 2015

 The Science and Technology Journalists' Club has announced Vietnam's top 10 science and technology events in 2015.

VN's top ten sci-tech events in 2015 announced

 10 most remarkable events of science and technology in 2015 was announced yesterday by Science and Technology Journalist Club and Center for Media Research and Development in Science and Technology.

VN businesses fail to invest in technology

Only two out of 15,000 enterprises in the central city have invested in technological research in production.